Mayor Bloomberg Blames Victims of iPhone Thefts

Mayor Michael Bloomberg dismissed the rise in iPhone thefts across the city Thursday.View Full Caption

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CITY HALL — Mayor Michael Bloombergblamed victims for a recent spate of iPhone thefts, saying they treat their gadgets "cavalierly."

New Yorkers have reported more than 10,700 grand larcenies so far this this year — 888 more than in the same period last year — and expensive electronics, including iPhones, top the most-looted list, according to NYPD statistics.

“Ray, you've got to get on this iPhone right away! This is serious!" he said sarcastically, brushing off the question, and then blaming victims for the crime.

"We do live in a world where people carry around and treat cavalierly pieces of technology that are useful to somebody if they steal them and easy to steal," he said. "That's a challenge. You're always going to have that."

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